WHO we are

After decades in pharma and biotech, leading teams, launches, and learning functions at Eli Lilly, Shire, Amgen, and Bausch & Lomb, we saw the same challenge repeated: great science, great intent, and teams stretched thin, siloed between functions, without the time or tools to perform at their best.

Element Consulting was built to close that gap. We give pharma organisations a trusted capability partner who understands both the science and the structure of success. We exist to help your people perform, sustainably, compliantly, and confidently.

We strengthen the human and organisational learning and development behind every pharma and biotech success.

We help teams perform at their best through practical, aligned, and sustainable upskilling solutions. This drives business results and better patient outcomes.

Our mission

We help pharmaceutical and biotech organisations turn ambition into action by building the capability, confidence, and cross-functional alignment their teams need to deliver.

Because even the best strategy fails without the people, structure, and consistency to make it real.

Our Purpose

We believe that investing in people development is crucial for the success of any company. That belief drives how we work.

We connect Sales, Medical, Access, Marketing, HR, and Patient Advocacy, aligning every function behind one goal: better performance that leads to better patient outcomes.

Only senior consultants

Practical experience at every touchpoint.

No overengineering

Simple frameworks that fit pharma reality.

Collaborative by design

Built with your teams for true adoption.

Sustainable outcomes

Capability that endures beyond delivery.

Our Philosophy

The best answers come from asking the right questions.

Our CORE team

Peter Lanagan

FOUNDER & SENIOR CONSULTANT

Certified in MBTI, Belbin, Challenger, and Master Resilience Training

With over 30 years in global pharma and biotech, Peter has led capability and learning functions across Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific for brands including Shire, Amgen, and Eli Lilly.

An award-winning learning leader, he’s recognised for his practical approach to launch excellence, leadership development, and performance coaching.

Paddy Patterson

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Certified Master Resilience Practitioner

Paddy brings 25+ years’ experience across Astellas, Eli Lilly, and Adelphi, combining commercial expertise with a deep background in coaching and behavioural science.

He’s delivered over 250 leadership and performance programmes globally, helping organisations build resilience, collaboration, and sustainable confidence.